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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

2 DAYS AGO

My Life in Five Songs – Adi Roche

Humanitarian, activist and campaigner for nuclear disarmament, Adi Roche joins Brendan to talk about the transformative songs that soundtrack her life from the protest music that fires up her consciousness to the peace and hope she finds in the words of John Lennon.

32 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Internet’s Agony Aunt

Host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast Elaine Burke delves into the internet phenomenon of Reddit’s AITA an anonymous forum where people pose queries and crowdsource a variety of responses causing debate and discussion about the biggest and smallest of dilemmas.

7 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, Scott Luas, Professor of US and International politics at the Clinton Institute UCD, Aisling Meehan, Solicitor, Farmer and Tax Consultant, Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European Affairs.

50 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Watch List

Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire and Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster, Sarina Bellissimo deliver their verdict on the TV shows and movies of the week ahead.

10 min
3 DAYS AGO

Sensational Stews

Sauces, herbs, meats and vegetables... with the nights closing in, Chef Kevin Dundon from Dunbrody House in Wexford has some hearty, soul-warming stews.

11 min
3 DAYS AGO

Successful Secondhand Shopping

With the arrival of secondhand clothes re-sellers Vinted in Ireland, Moya Doogan founder of Environmental Eadaí joins Brendan to talk about sustainable shopping, how to buy and sell clothes online and how secondhand shopping is back in style.

9 min
3 DAYS AGO

The Wonder of Winter Breaks

Travel enthusiast and Galway businesswoman, Lisa Regan chats to Brendan about the most charming cities to visit for the perfect cosy winter city break.

9 min
3 DAYS AGO

“It’s like a candle in the dark” - Michael Harding

Writer Michael Harding joins Brendan to reframe the month of November, what this time of year means and why it can be a much-needed time of solace and reflection

10 min

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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.